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Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of a view of VII-25c-Oh land which was changed from a non-productive pasture to a lush pasture within 120 days. Brush was removed, pond constructed, and NK-37 Bermuda grass was seeded, fertilized and overseeded with Kobe longgrass. Floyd Ramsey, SCS aide and W.J. Fowler are discussing the conservation practices applied. Ramsey is ranch manager. OK-928-10.
Date: September 1, 1959
Creator: Eaton, J. L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Dr. J.O. Lynd (left), Agronomy Department, Oklahoma A&M College [i.e., Oklahoma State University] and George N. Lowe, Work Unit Conservationist {WUC], discussing 8 weeks growth of Bermuda grass from seed. This field was native grass in the stand. A clean, firm seedbed was prepared by plowing, discing and harrowing, then with the roots planted with an automatic planter followed by section harrow. 100 pounds of 10-20-10 fertilizer was applied with the roots. Roots were planted in Ma… more
Date: September 1, 1955
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of a close-up of the new type of harrow plow being used by H. J. Becker. Note the crankshaft on the end of the frame. The harrow goes in circular motions making about a one-fourth turn and leaves straw evenly distributed over the field. Bunches of straw are eliminated thereby improving drilling operations. OK-929-3.
Date: September 1, 1959
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of plow packer being used on a field with heavy stubble cover in preparation for planting wheat. Note the straw standing up in rows as if it had grown there. This may be better than flattening the straw out since it will aid in catching snow. OK-929-9.
Date: September 1, 1959
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Livestock

Description: Photograph of a mule. This beast of burden, although scarce in most sections of Oklahoma, still figures in the economy of the hill country. In the application of a conservation program, a farm planner often must change his thinking from a tractor-operated farm to one in which this animal and his offspring will be used. OK-139-9.
Date: September 1, 1955
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Irrigation System

Description: Photograph of Raymond Ellis, owner-operator and Don D. Donahoo, Soil Conservationist, inspecting a new irrigaton system. Well is 60 feet deep, water yield is 800 gallons per minute. 40 acres of alfalfs in background. He also irrigates peanuts and tame pasture.
Date: September 1, 1965
Creator: Mullen, Glen L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Fishing on Sandstone Creek Watershed Detention Reservoirs

Description: Photograph of Chris Fowler fishing in one of the 24 detention reservoirs in the Sandstone Creek Watershed area. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Clarence Fowler, rancher on Sandstone fishing in one of the 24 detention reservoirs on Sandstone. Prior to construction of the detention reservoirs it was several miles to good fishing waters."
Date: September 1, 1955
Creator: Whittington, Fred L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

SCS Technician Alvin Berg in a 5-Acre Field of KR Bluestem

Description: Photograph of SCS technician Alvin Berg in a 5-acre field of KR bluestem seeded May 4, 1948. The back of the photograph proclaims, "SCS technician Alvin Berg in a 5 acre field of KR bluestem seeded May 4, 1948. The seeding was grazed this spring. Cattle will be taking out and the field irrigated for seed production."
Date: September 1, 1949
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

A UNIDENTIFED Hired Hand, Mr. Speece, and SCS Technician Alvin Berg Gathered Around a Pump

Description: Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED hired hand, Mr. Speece, and SCS technician Alvin Berg gathered around a pump throwing 1500 gallons of water per minute into a lake. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. UNIDENTIFED Hired Hand, 2. Mr. Speece, 3. Alvin Berg. The back of the photograph proclaims, "This pump is throwing 1500 gallons per minute. The dam and lake in background. Shown are a hired hand, Mr. Speece, and SCS technician Alvin Berg."
Date: September 1, 1949
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Floyd Ramsey, ranch manager, and SCS technician W. J. Fowler inspecting a planting of NK-37 Bermuda grass. Land was cleared of brush in April, 1959. NK-37 Bermuda grass was planted during the last week in May, 1959, using 1 ¾ pounds seed and 200 lbs. of 10-20-10 fertilizer per acre. Soil unit 25c-OH. This pasture was changed from non-production to a lush pasture within 120 days by proper land use. OK-928-9.
Date: September 1, 1959
Creator: Eaton, J. L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bermuda Grass Crop

Description: Photograph of Dr. J. Q. Lynd (left), Agronomy Department, Oklahoma A&M College, and Geo.N. Lowe, WWC, discussing 8 weeks growth of Bermuda Garss from seed. This field was native grass in the stand. A clean firm seedbed was prepared by plowing, disking and harrowing, then roots planted with automatic planter followed by section harrow. 100 lbs of 10-20-10 fertilizer applied with the roots. Roots wer planted in May and June. July 8, 9 and 10 Bermuda Grass seed wsas planted a the rate of 2 lbs. pe… more
Date: September 1, 1955
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Red Plains Conservation Experiment Station Plot No. 9

Description: Photograph of Harley A. Daniel, Project Supervisor, taking a soil sample from a plot on the Red Plains Conservation Experiment Station. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Harley A. Daniel, Project Supervisor, taking a soil sample on Plot No. 9. This is the de-surfaced plot with continuous cotton, on Stevensville Fine Sandy Loam."
Date: September 1, 1949
Creator: Postlethwaite, Hermann
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Red Plains Conservation Experiment Station Control Plots

Description: Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men, located in the background, standing next to one of the control plots established in 1929 to record soil and water losses from different kinds of cover and cropping systems. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Control plots established in 1929 to record soil and water losses from different kinds of cover and cropping systems. On Stevensville Fine Sandy Loam with 7.7% slope. (See USDA T-837 for full details on these plots.)"
Date: September 1, 1949
Creator: Postlethwaite, Hermann
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Red Plains Conservation Experiment Station Plot No. 5

Description: Photograph of Harley A. Daniel, Project Supervisor, taking a soil sample from a plot on the Red Plains Conservation Experiment Station. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Harley A. Daniel, Project Supervisor, taking a soil sample on Plot No. 5 which is one of the rotation plots. Cotton, wheat and sweet clover, Stevensville Fine Sandy Loam."
Date: September 1, 1949
Creator: Postlethwaite, Hermann
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Red Plains Conservation Experiment Station Plot No. 3

Description: Photograph of Harley A. Daniel, Project Supervisor, taking a soil sample from a plot on the Red Plains Conservation Experiment Station. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Harley A. Daniel, Project Supervisor, taking a soil sample on Plot No. 3, which is continuous cotton, on Stevensville Fine Sandy Loam."
Date: September 1, 1949
Creator: Postlethwaite, Hermann
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of Barnitz Creek Watershed, Site # 52. Paul R. Moody, contractor cutting ditch for toe lateral drain. Into the ditch will go gravel filter and perforated pipe for maintaining a low water table at the bank toe of the dam. Shown: 1. Backhoe used in ditiching; 2. Checking grade; 3. Spillway in background.Paul R. Moody on backhoe; Mr. Baker with rod; Paul G. Moody with hand level. OK-66-9.
Date: September 1, 1955
Creator: Matthews, James
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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